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Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Sexual Assault Suspect Sought After Groping Store Employee At Virginia Mall, Police Say Sexual Assault Suspect Sought After Groping Store Employee At Virginia Mall, Police Say
Sexual Assault Suspect Sought After Groping Store Employee At Virginia Mall, Police Say Police are searching for a man who inappropriately touched a store employee before fleeing from a busy Virginia mall. Officers responded to Potomac Mills in Woodbridge on Sunday, March 10, around 9:30 p.m., after a worker reported being assaulted, Prince William County Police said. Investigators determined that the suspect approached the victim and engaged in inappropriate physical contact after making obscene gestures. He then left the area before officers arrived. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a Black man with bushy hair, last seen wearing a light-colored sweats…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Virginia Domestic Dispute: Police Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Virginia Domestic Dispute: Police
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Virginia Domestic Dispute: Police A Virginia woman was physically restrained by multiple family members and prevented from leaving a Woodbridge home during a domestic dispute before police arrived and made several arrests, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the 14800 block of Emberdale Drive just before midnight on Sunday, March 9, after receiving reports of an escalating domestic altercation. Investigators determined that a 22-year-old woman had been involved in a verbal argument when one family member grabbed her while two others physically restrained her from leaving, police said. When officers …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police DC Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police
DC Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police An 85-year-old woman from Washington, DC, has died after a crash in a Prince George’s County shopping center parking lot, authorities said. Constance Banner was behind the wheel when she was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue on Saturday, March 1 in Temple Hills, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Banner was rushed to the hospital for treatment but died from her injuries the following day, officials said. The second driver was not hurt. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the crash. Check Daily Voice for …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia 'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia The University of Virginia faced its second lockdown this week after reports of a knife-wielding attacker near campus, officials said. On Thursday, Feb. 27, UVA Police issued an emergency alert about an active attacker with a knife near 100 Emmet St. S., across from Alumni Hall.  The suspect was initially described as a white man wearing a red hoodie and blue sweatpants. Later updates described him wearing a white T-shirt, blue sweatpants, and white shoes. The alert, posted at 5:03 p.m., advised students and staff to shelter in place, marking the second such incident this week.  …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (DEVELOPING) Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Body Found In Alexandria: Police Launch Death Investigation (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was found in Alexandria, authorities announced. The Alexandria Police Department said officers responded to the 5000 block of Seminary Road, where the body was discovered. Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, and police say the investigation is ongoing. Officials have not released the identity of the man or provided additional information about the circumstances of the death. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates as more information becomes available. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens? Join …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police
Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police A 16-year-old is facing a rape charge following the investigation into an incident involving an adult who became incapacitated during a gathering at her home in Prince William County, police say. Last week, detectives concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported at a residence in Gainsville on Dec. 22, 2024.  Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that the woman was hosting the gathering at her home when she "became incapacitated."  "While incapacitated, another attendee of the get-together, later identified as the teen, sexually …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Virginia DUI Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Virginia DUI
Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Virginia DUI A Stafford man’s attempt to crash a birthday party ended with him being tracked down by police for DUI after leaving behind a crucial piece of evidence—his cell phone. Deputies were called to the Days Inn Motel on Simpson Road around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, for reports of a disturbance, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Party guests told police that while celebrating a birthday, someone began aggressively pounding on their door before shattering a nearby window. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect—wearing light jeans and a dark jacket—kicking the window before …

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by Zak Failla
Business
FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Virginia Gun Store: Police FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Virginia Gun Store: Police
Failed Heist: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Virginia Gun Store: Police A would-be burglar with big plans and bad execution crashed a stolen car into the front doors of a Loudoun County gun store, only to walk away empty-handed, according to police. Leesburg officers responded to Loudoun Guns, in the 300 block of Industrial Court SE, around 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after reports of a burglary attempt, authorities said. When they arrived, they found a vehicle had been smashed into the front doors in an attempt to break in, but the suspect (or suspects) never made it inside, and nothing was stolen. The car, found abandoned at the scene, had been reported stole…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wife Running For Her Life From DC Apartment Gunned Down By Husband: Feds Wife Running For Her Life From DC Apartment Gunned Down By Husband: Feds
Wife Running For Her Life From DC Apartment Gunned Down By Husband: Feds A District man has admitted to fatally shooting his wife after chasing her through their Northeast DC apartment complex as she desperately tried to escape, authorities say. On Friday, Jan. 24, 48-year-old Wyatt Swan pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the killing of 52-year-old Teresa Francisco, according to federal officials.  The deadly attack unfolded in March 2024 in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE. Investigators say Swan first shot Francisco in their shared apartment before she fled the unit, "running for her life."  She hid inside a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Of Masked Men Target Three Virginia Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police Trio Of Masked Men Target Three Virginia Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police
Trio Of Masked Men Target Three Virginia Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police Three smoke shops in Woodbridge were hit in a string of early morning burglaries on Sunday, and police believe the same suspects may be responsible. The first incident was reported at Crystal Smoke & Vape on Cardinal Drive, where officers responded at 3:53 a.m. to investigate an alarm activation. Police found a damaged glass window, but no entry was made, and nothing was reported stolen. Minutes later, at 4:06 a.m., officers were called to the Exotic Smoke Shop on Minnieville Road, where a shattered side glass window indicated forced entry.  Surveillance footage revealed three men…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police Virginia Man Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police
Virginia Man Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a trespassing investigation at the Elevations One Apartments over the weekend, authorities said. William Lambert, 26, was arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 by officers conducting a proactive patrol of the complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge, when he was spotted trespassing in the area.  During the encounter, Lambert reportedly kneed an officer several times before ultimately being detained.  Police said no major injuries were reported, and noted th…

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by Zak Failla